One-piece dress



J. BROWN ONE-PIECE mmss Original Filed Aug. 1. 1938 lNyENT'OR Jnmze Brown.

Reissued Aug. 6, 1940 -0i'iginal No. 2,154,227, dated April 11, 1939, Se-

rial No. 222,376, August 1, 1938. Application for reissue November 25, 1939, Serial No.

UNITED: STATES PATENT .orrlcs This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a one piece dress.

More specifically, the invention proposes the construction of a one piece dress characterized by a rectangular strip of ciothmaterial'adapted to encircle the body, with the top'edge thereof constructed so as to form the neck opening of said dress.

Still further it is proposed to provide a cord mounted upon the top longitudinal edge of the rectangular strip and which. is adapted to be used for constricting the said edge to form the neck opening. p

Still further it is proposed to provide cooperative fastening elements upon the ends of the strip for joining these ends together toclose the back of the dress.

Mother object of this invention is the provision of a pair'of crescent shaped openings with the ends thereof directed towards the longitudinal top edge of said striphof cloth material to form openings for the arms with the material between the said ends forming shoulder portions for the dress.

Still further it is proposed to provide triangular shaped members which are adapted to be secured between the adjacent end portions of the crescent shaped openings for closing this area to such a degree that only the arms will be capable of projecting therethrough.

Anoter object of this invention is the provision of a lace between the opposite edges of the end portions of the crescent shaped openings which are adapted to have their ends tied togather for holding the sides of the openings in position with relation to each other.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are moreparticularly set forth.

.In the accompanying drawing forming a materialpart of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a developed view of av one piece dress constructed according to this invention; v.

Fig. 2 is a front elevational view of a dress showing the position it would assume on the body 3 is a view looking in thedirection of the line 3-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on the line 44 of F18. 2.

Fig. 5 is .an enlarged sectional view on the line 5-5 1.

6 Claims. (Cl. 2-74) Fig. 6 is an enlarged detailed view of a portion of Fig. 2 but illustrating a modification of the invention.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view on the line of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a view looking in the direction of the line 8-8 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 9 is a view illustrating another portion of a one piece dress constructed according to still another modification of the invention.

Fig. 10 is a rear perspective view of the garment, illustrating another form of'the invention.

Fig. 11 is a sectional view on the line ll ll of Fig. 10.

The one piece dress, according to this invention, includes a rectangular strip of cloth material H'l which is adapted to encircle ones body and has a longitudinal top edge Ill adapted to form the neck opening of the dress. The rectangular strip of cloth material is provided with a binding strip II securely attached to the bottom edge thereof by'means of stitches passing therethrough. The front of the rectangular strip of cloth material I may be decorated in anydesired manner for adding to the appearance of the. garment, which may be constructed from any desired material.

A cord I2 is mounted on the top longitudinal edge for contracting the said edge to form the neck opening.- A portion of the longitudinal top edge is doubled upon itself and held in position by means 01' stitches ii for forming a passageway I through which the cord I2 is passed. The ends of the strip of cloth material III are adapted to be pushed together towards the center of the cord II to a desired position which will permit the edge to freely pa s around ones neck to permit the ends of the cord l2 to be tied together as shown in Fig. 3 for holding the top edge in its contracted position.

Fastening elements I! are mounted on the ends of the strip of material III for joining the ends together to close the .dress at the back. As shown in Fig. 4, the ends of the strip of cloth material III are adapted to be overlapped for permitting the fastening elements I5 to be joined together for closing the dressing at the back. The fastening elements are in the form of snap fasteners.

The strip of cloth material III is formed with a pair of crescent shaped openings 16 with" the ends l6 thereof directed towards the longitudinal top edge III to form openings for ones arms with the material lo between the ends l6- form-- ing shoulder portions for the dress. A binding strip I1 is secured to the edges of the openings I 6 for preventing the same from unravelling. As shown in Fig. 2, when the dress is positioned upon the body the arms are adapted to project through the openings II with the material Ill between the ends it resting directly upon the shoulders to form the shoulder portions of the dress.

For positioning the one piece dress upon one's body the top longitudinal edge III is brought into a position with relation to the neck and one's arms are passed throughthe openings II and the ends of the strip II are passed to the rear of the body. The ends of the longitudinal top edge Ill are urged towards the center of the cord I! to contract this edge to form the neck openings, and the ends I! of the cord are tied together for holding the top edge Iii in its contracted condition. For closing the adjacent ends of the strip of material III the snap fasteners II are interengaged with relation to each other for closing the body of the dress.

According to the modification of the invention shown in Figs. 6-8 inclusive, a means is provided for extending across the end portions or the openings ii to decrease the size of these openings to a degree where only the arms will extend therethrough. This means comprises triangularly shaped members I. extending between the adjacent edges of the end portions of the openings It at the front and rear oi" the dress as shown in Fig. 7. Snap fastener elements I! are mount-' ed on the edges of the members I. and are adapted to be engaged with complementary snap fastener elements 2|! mounted upon the edges of the end portions of the openings ii for holding the members I! in position upon the garment in a manner so as to.e xtend across the end portions of the openings. In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous form.

According to the modification shown in Fig. 9 a means is provided which extends between the opposite edges of the end portions of the openings for holding these end portions in fixed positions with relation to each. other. This means comprises a lace II which passes through apertures 22 formed in the edge portions of the end portions of the openings It. The ends II- of the laces 2| are adapted to be tied together for holding the lace in its adjusted positions to hold the end portions of the openings in fixed pomtion with relation to' eachother. These laces are formed on the front and rear of the garment. In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous forms.

In Figs. '10 and 11, the rear vertical edges 10* oi cise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secureby United 'I claim;

1. A one piece dress, comprising a strip of cloth material having parallel top and bottom horizontal edge portions and vertical end edge portions, a cord mounted on said top edge portion for contracting the same to form a neck opening for said dress, means for releasably attaching together said end edge portions, and said strip of cloth material being formed with a pair of crescent shaped slotswith the ends thereof extended towards said top edge, the portions of material to the top and within thecrescent shaped slots being adapted to extend over one's shoulder form- .ing shoulder covering portions, the portions of material belowthe crescent shaped slots being adapted to extendal'ong the sides of a wearer of the dress, and the openings formed by lifting the shoulder covering portions producing arm openlugs for the dress and extend beneath the wearers arm pits for forming large side ventilation openings.-

2. A one piece dress, comprising a rectangular 'stripof cloth material adapted toencircle'ones body and having a longitudinal top edge adapted to form the neck. opening of said dress, a cord mounted on said toplongitudinal edge and contracting said edge to form said neck opening, fastening elements upon the ends of said strip for joining the ends to close said dress, and said strip of cloth material being formed with a pair of crescent shaped openings with the ends thereof extended towards said longitudinal top edge to form openings for one's arms and with the material between the said ends'forming shoulder portions for said dress, and triangular shaped members secured across the end portions of said openings.

3. A one piece dress comprising a rectangular strip 01' cloth .material adapted to encircle one's body and having a longitudinal top edge adapted to form the neck opening of said dress, a cord mounted on said top longitudinal edge and contracting said edge to form said neck opening. fastening elements upon the ends of said strip for joining the ends to close said dress, and said openings, cooperative snap fasteners mounted upon the adjacent edges of said triangular shaped members and the end portions oi said openings for securing said members to said dress( 4. A one piece-dress, comprising a rectangular strip of cloth material adapted to encircle ones body and having a longitudinal top edge adapted to form the neck opening of said dress, a cord mounted ,on said top longitudinal edge and contracting said edge to form said neck opening, tastening elements upon the ends of said strip for joining the ends to close said dress, and said strip of cloth material being formed with a pair of crescent shaped openings with the ends thereof extended towards said longitudinal top edge to form openings for ones arms and with the material between the said ends forming shoulder portions for said dress, and a lace between the opposite edges of the end portions of said openings.

5. A one piece dress, comprising a rectangular strip of cloth material adapted to encircle one's body and having a longitudinal top edge adapted to form the neck opening of said dress, a cord 7 mounted on said top longitudinal edge and contracting said edge to form said neck opening, tastening elements upon the ends of said strip for joining the ends to close said dress, and said strip of cloth material being formed with a pair of crescent shaped openings with the ends thereof extended towards said longitudinal top edge to form openings for ones arms and with the material between the said ends forming shoulder portions for said dress, and a lace between the opposite edges of the end portions of said openings, the material forming the end portions of said openings having apertures through which said lace is passed.

6. A one piece dress, comprising a strip of substantially fiat material having top, bottom and end edge portions, a cord mounted on said top edge portion for contracting the same to form a neck opening for said dress and for releasablyattaching together said end edge portions, and said strip of substantially flat material being formed with a pair of crescent shaped slots with the ends thereof extended towards said top edge, the portions of material to the top and within the crescent shaped slots being adapted to extend over ones shoulder forming shoulder covering portions, the portions of material below the crescent shaped slots being adapted to extend along the sides of a wearer of the dress, and the openings formed by lifting the shoulder covering portions producing arm openings for the dressand extending beneath the wearers arm pits for forming large side ventilation openings.

JENNIE BROWN. 

